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Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by Someone on Thursday August 25, 2022 @03:13AM (#32590584)
Tires don’t (AFAIK) actively phone home, but it’s close. https://rfid.michelin.com/what-is-rfid/:

“Through RFID technology, Michelin makes tires that "communicate" by linking them to a more global ecosystem, to create infinite potential for innovations and added value for its customers.

Our goal: connecting all MICHELIN tires for Passenger Cars, Light Trucks, Heavy Trucks and Busses by 2024.”

and

“Permanently readable

- RFID used in tires is a passive technology that doesn’t require a battery

- Tire tag can be read even when the tire is moving or rolling”

and

“Secure

- Tag is locked after writing by the tire manufacturer

- Robust traceability technology against robbery and counterfeiting”

It wouldn’t surprise me if some governments tracked cars by their tires,

Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by everdrive on Thursday August 25, 2022 @06:40AM (#32591920)
It really seems like privacy is becoming impossible.I'm pretty conscious about privacy, but I really can't keep up.
Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by tbihl on Thursday August 25, 2022 @07:03AM (#32592091)
Cars are terrible platforms for anonymity. Car is registered, you're registered, hard to swap cars, you travel as a large, predictable discrete block down the road, etc.